| Staff / Faculty Information |
| Training Director: |
M. Teresa
Nezworski, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training
|
| Chief Psychologist: |
Gerald
W.
Talcott, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Behavioral Medicine
|
| No. of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: |
15 |
| No. of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: |
4 |
|
| Position Information |
| Start Date: |
July 1, 2010 |
| No. of slots expected next class: |
| |
Funded |
Unfunded |
| Full Time |
14 |
0 |
| Part Time |
0 |
0 |
|
| Annual
Stipend ranges for next class: |
| |
Low Stipend |
High Stipend |
| Full Time |
54695 |
57011 |
| Part Time |
|
|
Stipend values are in US Dollars
|
| Fringe Benefits: |
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation
Sick Leave
Dissertation Release Time
Licensing Exam Release Time
Professional Development Time
|
Other Fringe Benefits:
(not indicated above) |
Moving expenses; paid federal holidays; renowned Visiting Professors (up to 10 per year); computer use; full health benefits extend to family members; support for attendance at professional meeting; eligibility for student loan repayment program. |
|
| Application Process |
| Application Due Date: |
January 1
|
| This program uses the AAPI: |
Yes |
| This
program conducts interviews: |
Yes
|
| An on site interview is: |
Preferred |
| Interview notification date: |
January 4
(This is the final date by which all applicants can expect to be notified
of their interview status.)
|
| Interview Process Description: |
An interview with a Training Director at one of the 3 Air Force internship sites is required;phone interviews with all 3 are encouraged. On-site or phone interviews will be arranged for any interested applicant. Applicants should arrange their T.Director interview early in the application process. We are hosting an Open House on Jan.9, 2009 where any applicant may visit. Invitations are not tendered or required. Please call 210-292-5972 to register. |
| How to obtain application info: |
Telephone 210-292-5972 or email Joann.Gomez@Lackland.Af.Mil |
| Preferred method of contacting the program: |
Email to:Joann.Gomez@Lackland.Af.Mil |
|
| Applicant Requirements |
| Applicant Requirements: |
| US Citizenship Required | Yes | | Canadian Citizenship Required | No | | Masters Degree Required | No | | Comprehensive Exams Passed | By application deadline |
| Dissertation Proposal Approved | By start of internship | | Dissertation Defended | By start of internship |
|
| Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention and Assessment Hours: |
500 |
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required: |
4 |
| Applicants Welcome From What Program Types: |
| Clinical Psychology |
Preferred |
| Counseling Psychology |
Acceptable |
| School Psychology |
None |
| APA-Accredited |
Preferred |
| CPA-Accredited |
Acceptable |
| Non-Accredited |
None |
| Ph.D. Degree |
Preferred |
| Psy.D. Degree |
Acceptable |
| Ed.D. Degree |
None |
|
| This institution,
department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign
a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition
of admission and/or retention in the program. |
Yes |
| How to obtain text of statement: |
Qualification as an Air Force officer is required, including oath of allegiance to the country. |
| Other Requirements: |
Coursework complete,dissertation at or near completion. Applicant must qualify & accept commission as a Captain in USAF to be eligible for this internship. |
|
| Program Description |
Program Description:
Emphasis upon interventions and assessments that are best supported by empirical literature. Extensive experience in behavioral and cognitive behavioral strategies. State-of-the-art programs in health psychology, primary care consultation and practice, and other areas. Training in crisis intervention/triage in outpatient setting, clinical health psychology, community/military psychology, and primary care consultation are required. Military/Deployment Psychology focus:Health Promotion, Resiliency, Prolonged Exposure & Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. Opportunities for neuropsych screening & assessment, (of Basic Military Trainees); advanced health psychology; advanced outpatient psychology; small clinic administration and practice; aviation psychology; operational psychology; clinical investigations; or a rotation tailored to the intern's interests and needs. In addition to traditional assessment, therapy, etc, interns learn to serve as a psychological consultant to organizational leadership regarding questions of prevention and outreach in a community psychology context. |
